CT Procedures for Bariatric Patients
Learn and understand the term Bariatrics and cover the necessary steps and procedures needed to do a CT scan in patients who fall into this category.
- Approved by the ASRT (American Society of Radiologic Technologists) for 0.75 Category A CE Credits
- Subscription duration: 365 days from purchase date
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Obesity is a disease that has reached epidemic proportions in the United States and around the world. Statistics show the percent of adults aged 20 and over with obesity was 41.9% during the time span of 2017-March 2020. In this module “CT Procedures for Bariatric Patients”, we will learn and understand the term Bariatrics and cover the necessary steps and procedures needed to do a CT scan in patients who fall into this category. We will also understand the importance of radiation concerns, explain the process of selecting contrast media and discuss the process of technical factor selection to achieve a quality CT examination.
| Discipline | Major content category & subcategories | CE Credits provided |
| CT-2017 | Safety | |
| Radiation Safety and Dose | 0.25 | |
| CT-2022 | Safety | |
| Radiation Safety and Dose | 0.25 | |
| CT-2017 | Procedures | |
| Head, Spine, and Musculoskeletal | 0.25 | |
| Abdomen and Pelvis | 0.25 | |
| CT-2022 | Procedures | |
| Head, Spine, and Musculoskeletal | 0.25 | |
| Abdomen and Pelvis | 0.25 |
Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: Contrast media considerations
Section 3: Technical factors in bariatric imaging
Section 4: Radiation concerns
Section 5: Conclusion
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